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Stress

Stress is the body's biological reaction to any unpleasant stimuli. The symptoms of stress are increased heart rate, breathing fast, high blood pressure, insomnia, stomach upset, dry mouth, nervousness, etc. Stress as such is not bad, but prolonged periods of stress might affect your health.

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I am unable to take a decision due to wavering mind. Please help me.

Query: Hello doctor, Unable to decide due to mind wavering. Need to shift a house from one place o another place, however since I got used to the present home for 3.5 years, I do not feel like moving. Have fear in my mind on how will it be. Whether I will get set to this new place, etc. Hence due to this ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your predicament. A wavering mind can be a sign of anxiety in this context. Have you always been a worrier, or is it something new? Moving houses is known to be a stressful event in one's life. Many people face the same stress in such situations. It ...  Read Full »

How can I manage mental pressure due to family and studies pressure?

Query: Hello doctor,These days I get depressed a lot. I fear I am not worthy of anything. I want to study astrophysics and be a researcher but due to academic pressure, I get stressed. I am a good student and topper in my class but due to my parents' constant fights and arguments, I get disturbed mentally....  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your difficult position due to stress in the family. Remember it is not your fault and it is common for young people to feel stressed and low in the mood when facing problems at home or outside. First, try to discuss your problems with either of your pa...  Read Full »

Should I pursue my education after having second baby?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old, with two daughters. My life seems like sucked up, no income as I decided to go to University last year, as I could not finish 6 years ago. Feeling like a loser, hating myself as after giving birth to my second daughter (she is 7 months now) have become very fat and ugl...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are motivated and want to work towards a better life but looks like you are troubled by self-doubts and confidence appears to be low at present. You have already taken the important first step in acknowledging the problem and trying to get some advice. You have...  Read Full »

What can be done for lack of concentration and negative thoughts?

Query: Hello doctor, My child is 18 years old and has been preparing for the entrance exam for the past one year. He did well in some of the topics he covered but four months back, he got some negative thoughts and started complaining about less concentration. He became excited, irritated and got disturbe...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is quite common for 18-year-olds to become stressed when preparing for school final and college entrance examinations. With appropriate care and encouragement, you can support your child to handle to stress appropriately. Kindly do not put too much pressure on him t...  Read Full »

My sister has symptoms of caffeine toxicity. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, My sister has symptoms of caffeine toxicity which mainly consist of laughing for no reason, crying all of a sudden, difficulty in completing a sentence or focusing, and inability to sleep for almost a week. She was first prescribed Quetiapine which helped her in proper sleep. After that, ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.How old is your sister? Are you having parental responsibility and looking after her? The symptoms you have reported suggest an affective disorder or mood instability problem. Oxcarbazepine and Olanzapine are effective medications that act as mood ...  Read Full »

How do I overcome a stressful relationship?

Query: Hello doctor,My husband is not available whenever I ask him. Whenever his family treats me badly, he never asks anything. If we fight suddenly he is asking me to take care of myself alone. He is not helping me in my work. I am really stressed. I need someone badly to talk to.  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are reporting relationship problems which is quite common. Almost all couples go through difficult phases early on in their relationships. Remember there are no perfect couples and no perfect marriages. Everyone has to work proactively to maintain a healthy relat...  Read Full »

I am a student suffering from OCD; despite taking medicines I have not recovered fully. Please help

Query: Hello doctor, I am a student suffering from OCD. I am taking medicines since last year for the same. I got little relief so far, but there is repetition of thoughts and patterns of something. I am not able to concentrate properly while studying. So it is taking a lot of time to read even one page du...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) symptoms can appear to be stronger when you feel stressed and work hard. But it can be effectively managed by appropriate medication, following CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) strategies, and relaxatio...  Read Full »

How to overcome the side effects of Olanzapine tablets?

Query: Hello doctor, My friend was extremely stressed at work and started telling things that never happened and was very delusional. We took her to a psychologist, who referred her to a psychiatrist. He told us she was in a state of psychosis due to stress and prescribed Oleanz 5 mg tablet for two days. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it looks like your friend has developed stress induced acute psychotic episodes. Olanzapine is an effective medication in this situation. 2.5 mg daily is a small dose only; it is not too much ( usual dose can go up to 10 to 20 mg daily). Encou...  Read Full »

How to control the involuntary movement of lips?

Query: Hello doctor, Whenever I talked to someone face to face, my left half of the upper lip moved more than the rest of the lips. I got conscious of it. It happens more when I get conscious. I feel it is in my mind and I can totally control it but I lose patience. Some days it is better, and some days i...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the concern behind your query. It looks like there may have been some twitching/tremors of your upper lips due to some stress, anxiety or tiredness. It appears that gradually you have been overthinking about it leading to a vicious cycle of more str...  Read Full »

What can be done to treat psychotic symptoms?

Query: Hello doctor, My fiance began exhibiting psychotic symptoms nine days ago. He is 38 years old. He has no prior psych history or hospitalization. He is diagnosed with mild depression NOS. He takes Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and Suboxone. We know that this episode is not substance induced. He is currently ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Psychotic symptoms can be precipitated by different causes like intense stress, affective disorder, psychotic disorder, use of illicit substances, sometimes due to organic problems in the brain (like epilepsy, lesion, inflammation, etc.). In a way it is good to kno...  Read Full »

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